Heather the Painter

28/08/2024

Baby Dream backdrops is celebrating a huge milestone today! Check out their group for goodies Baby Dream Backdrop news!

29/07/2024

https://www.heatherthepainter.com/blog/a-variety-of-outcomes-with-one-background

Backgrounds can be used in a variety of ways from full background swaps to textural overlays, to something in between. Artists use them even as "textures" in their brush or layer builds, clone sources, color palette inspirations, and more.

29/07/2024

USE CODE SUMMER to save 50% on special digital backgrounds collections through August 1st including the Master Summer Collection, which retires August 2nd.

28/07/2024

LAST DAY to save HALF on my physical drops at Baby Dream (premium and fleece fabric only!)

28/07/2024

Today is the FINAL day to save HALF off my designs in fleece and premium fabrics! I'll link in the comments. I highly recommend the PREMIUM fabric as it's super lightweight, and always always go up a size.

28/07/2024

The downside no one talks about when finding hand painted textured digital backgrounds....

They're too versatile and you can easily be sucked into the rabbit hole of "what if we try this pairing? What if? What if?" Hours later you've got 200 new backgrounds. And really, who needs that headache (she says sarcastically)?

Photographic reference by Brittney Gobble Photography

Backgrounds from NIGHT OWL Collection at link in bio.

28/07/2024

Stuck on a project in Corel Painter or editing with a digital background? You can request a private zoom call and we'll get it worked out! Link in my bio.

10/08/2023

Professional photographers, professional labs I have an urgent emergency bereavement request!

Jefferson, South Dakota / Sioux City, Iowa area

I need a high res scan of an old photograph for w restoration work and enlargement to be turned around in short time for the funeral . We need to find a way to scan the photo. Please share if you know photographers or labs in these areas!!!!!!!

Thank you!!

27/08/2019

It's been a crazy summer! Lots of personal breakthroughs with my own art, and pushing my own comfort zone in Corel Painter. It's all about the texture!

14/01/2019

Boo :)

Heather Chinn, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., (aka Heather the Painter) is a ghost. A friendly ghost, to be sure, one who slips in behind photographers to enhance their work with artistic embellishments that can dramatically increase the value of their

10/10/2018

Julia Kelleher, your painting is making it's way around the world! Thank you!

Heather Chinn, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., (aka Heather the Painter) is a ghost. A friendly ghost, to be sure, one who slips in behind photographers to enhance their work with artistic embellishments that can dramatically increase the value of their

10/10/2018

The secrets to maintaining the "friendly" part are good music, chocolate, and paintbrushes at the ready!

Heather Chinn, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., (aka Heather the Painter) is a ghost. A friendly ghost, to be sure, one who slips in behind photographers to enhance their work with artistic embellishments that can dramatically increase the value of their

24/05/2018

GOODBYE FOREVER? Read this before May 25th. GDPR goes into effect, and you are removed from the newsletter unless you resubscribe! https://madmimi.com/s/3e944c

28/04/2018

The next generation of plein air painting!

30/03/2018

Genius!!! I love the use of my painted background overlays by the incredible Brittney Gobble!

Because you guys know I love before and afters!
Another image using Heather the Painter's amazing digital backgrounds!

04/01/2018

Exciting news! I'll be teaching Corel Painter & Golden acrylic gel contouring at East Coast School this year June 10-13, 2018 in Raleigh, NC. For full info and registration visit http://www.eastcoastschool.com/

East Coast School

Home - East Coast School

14/12/2017

Here is a sneak peek behind the scenes on how I create my hand drawn lettering in Corel Painter using custom brushes!

21/11/2017

I'm excited to announce the new Backgrounds Brush pack for Corel Painter 2017 & 2018! Available (and on SALE for Thanksgiving) at http://heatherthepainterstore.com/product/heathers-speedy-scrubbers-background-26-brushes-for-corel-painter-2017-2018/

27/09/2017

Do you design your own Holiday cards? Now available for immediate digital download (high resolution, layered PSD files)! New, hand drawn, dry brushed, calligraphic word overlays! This new Holiday pack includes sixty one words from "Christmas" to "grace." These elegantly brushed lettered layers are a beautiful touch to your marketing, custom cards, or branding! And for a limited time they're almost HALF OFF as an introductory offer!

http://heatherthepainterstore.com/product/2017-hand-drawn-holiday-words-overlays-61/

26/09/2017

Looking for advanced Corel Painter workshops? Two seats left for October 9-10 in Fort Mill, SC (35 minutes from Charlotte Douglas airport in Charlotte, NC). Portrait focus with advanced techniques for the intermediate Corel Painter artist taught by award winning Corel Painter Master Elite, Corel certified Painter Educator, PPA Master Artist, M. Ph.Cr, and certified Golden Artist Educator. Portfolios must be approved prior to registration.

https://heather-the-painter.mykajabi.com/p/2017_Fort-Mill-Workshops

01/08/2017

NEW Dreamweaver hand painted, high resolution background is now available for immediate download at the heatherthepainterstore.com site! https://madmimi.com/p/bbb19a/preview

29/07/2017

Live Corel Painter Workshops - Registration and information are here! Only a few seats left for August's Beginner Corel Painter workshop in Fort Mill, SC. 3 seats are left for October's intermediate Corel Painter Workshop (portfolio must be approved to register).

https://heather-the-painter.mykajabi.com/p/2017_Fort-Mill-Workshops

09/07/2017

I shared this during last month's Corel Painter webinar on Elysium. Original image by the fabulously talented Tammy Bevins. Watch ALL (including the bad) stages of my past Loan Collection entry "Elysium" in this progression video using my custom Landscape brushes in Corel Painter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOKn3QTQlmc&feature=youtu.be

Watch all of the stages while Elite Corel Painter Master Heather "the Painter" uses Corel Painter to create "Elysium" (original photograph used with permissi...

09/07/2017

WORKSHOP registration is LIVE! Intensive small group Corel Painter (2017/2018) workshops in Fort Mill, South Carolina are happening in August and October for various skill levels! Workshops are at high risk of filling up. https://heather-the-painter.mykajabi.com/p/2017_Fort-Mill-Workshops

25/06/2017

If you missed this past week's Corel Painter webinar, have no fear! It's posted for complimentary viewing. Click on my newsletter for details. I've also added a section about PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS as that question has come up frequently. In honor of this week's webinar hosted by Corel, my custom brush packs are on sale for a few more days at www.HeatherThePainterStore.com

https://madmimi.com/p/3a1b5a/preview

24/06/2017

My online store www.HeatherThePainterStore.com is down at the moment. We're working on getting it up and going! If you'd like to watch the replay from Thursday's live Corel webinar, here is the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td-G7EgknlA&index=1&list=PLreUuBKURLyv6vy-AOJ4JK22sMXRog-N2&t=2065s

03/06/2017

Hello, brushes! https://youtu.be/ht61udGlszc

This new brush set for Corel Painter 2017 is now available for immediate digital download at www.HeatherThePainterStore.com as "everyday" brushes (14 new bru...

28/05/2017

Curious about how I use my Everyday Brushes in Corel Painter 2017? Most of them are gorgeous cloners, as well as free hand brushes! The beauty is in the degree of control, and the ability to "layer" them. www.HeatherThePainterStore.com

20/05/2017

Here is the "sizing cheat sheet" from yesterday's Corel Painter 2017 webinar. I've painted and printed fairly large ("normal" size is 30") for over 14 years from professional and custom printers. Paint what your computer can handle. The more pixels, the better. Happy painting!

16/05/2017

Join me and Corel for a FREE webinar in Corel Painter painting the head with ease and control this Thursday at 12 pm EST. Must pre-register! http://links.email1-corel.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?ovWuecO5eu3IxCeZBZqUy2wSHE548qHZLuup3IVOtwg=.enc